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Diagnosis and Symptoms

The school nurse suggested we get our son test because he has symptoms of acanthosis nigricans. Is this a sign of diabetes? What should I do? We have no insurance.

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My teen, who has Down Syndrome, gained 15 pounds in two months so the endocrinologist had her undergo a GTT. Based on her results, what do you think?

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A co-worker tested my blood sugar and it was 150 mg/dl [8.3 mmol/L], then 170 mg/dl [9.4 mmol/L]. Is this serious? Should I get blood work done?

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Recently, my daughter had what I felt was a high fasting blood sugar. Several additional tests were also somewhat high. Could this be early diabetes?

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My daughter had a urine test that was normal. Because she had some symptoms and type 1 is in my family, should I take her for a blood test?

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Despite negative tests done by an endocrinologist, my daughter has occasional high post food blood sugars. Why would this be? My son has been wetting his bed and recently had a low blood sugar when he felt dizzy. Should I be concerned?

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My doctor said a post-meal blood sugar should be between 7 and 10 mmol/L [126 and 180 mg/dl]. Is this correct? I thought a normal blood sugar was between 4 and 7 mmol/L [72 and 126 mg/dl]. My daughter’s random blood sugar was 8.9 mmol/L [160 mg/dl]. Might she have pre-diabetes?

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When I took my son to the hospital because he was sick and not eating, his blood sugar was 150 mg/dl [8.3 mmol/L]. He hadn’t eaten, but had juice three hours earlier. Should I have him checked for diabetes?

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My daughter has some of the symptoms of diabetes. She has had two slightly elevated fasting blood sugars at home, one after a day of no sweets. What else might cause her blood sugar to be so high?

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Recently, the doctor told us monitor our daughter and put her on a diet. Today, I was told to let her eat normally and take her to the Emergency Room when her blood sugar is high. Why should I do that? What is wrong with watching the carbohydrates and sugar if she is a diabetic?

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